Russia RUSSIA 2018 - Yulia Samoylova - I Won't Break
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SwedishFailurez
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Even Russia likes to play safe with their recent entries they don't have to sing in russian, but to make sure the entries feel russian.
You know... Ethically russian, musically russian and made with the lovable soul of a russian. Like this entry below.
Even Russia likes to play safe with their recent entries they don't have to sing in russian, but to make sure the entries feel russian.
You know... Ethically russian, musically russian and made with the lovable soul of a russian. Like this entry below.
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The best Russian Entry in this Decade by far. Such a Shame that Polina, Sergey and Dina came Top5 instead of him.
The best Russian Entry in this Decade by far. Such a Shame that Polina, Sergey and Dina came Top5 instead of him.
SwedishFailurez
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The most disappointing part is that Polina and Sergey could compete with way better songs that could be more suited for them. The producers made these cliché songs solely for Eurovision because they think we Eurovision-fans are idoits who doesn't know better than fall for gimmicks. Sadly that worked out for both cases.
That's a proof Russia can do well in their own language, but they have to get rid of the russian delegation and do somthing new with it.
The most disappointing part is that Polina and Sergey could compete with way better songs that could be more suited for them. The producers made these cliché songs solely for Eurovision because they think we Eurovision-fans are idoits who doesn't know better than fall for gimmicks. Sadly that worked out for both cases.
That's a proof Russia can do well in their own language, but they have to get rid of the russian delegation and do somthing new with it.
SwedishFailurez
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Good question! I don't really know. We can ask Björkman about that.
Sweden could do really well too in its native language with a really good song and staging, especially since we didn't have an entry in swedish since 1998!
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And what about entry in Swedish language, since when we haven't heard it, and when we will hear it again? :? I doubt we will ever again..
Good question! I don't really know. We can ask Björkman about that.
Sweden could do really well too in its native language with a really good song and staging, especially since we didn't have an entry in swedish since 1998!
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Lost And Forgotten
One of my favourite few Russian entries – wasn't a big fan of it at the time, but it's definitely grown on me over the years.
Lost And Forgotten
One of my favourite few Russian entries – wasn't a big fan of it at the time, but it's definitely grown on me over the years.
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I hope not.
According to the article which you have posted, Yulia is born in the Komi Republic in northern Russia. The native language of Komi people is not Russian, it is a separate language belonging to the family of Finno-Ugric languages.So, Yulia should sing in the Komi language.
I hope not.
According to the article which you have posted, Yulia is born in the Komi Republic in northern Russia. The native language of Komi people is not Russian, it is a separate language belonging to the family of Finno-Ugric languages.So, Yulia should sing in the Komi language.
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Not really. Mamo is a bilingual song in Russian and in Ukrainian sung by a Ukrainian singer.
Not really. Mamo is a bilingual song in Russian and in Ukrainian sung by a Ukrainian singer.
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Re: RUSSIA 2018 - Yulia Samoylova
This was a really underrated entry, however it's not ethnical but it was surely local sounding and unique... and most importantly a good entry!
But Yulia can't sing in English to save her life, so she better sticks to Russian...
I really cross my fingers for a genuine entry, that could work for her, anything like the mess last year and they should end up in the bottom however...
This was a really underrated entry, however it's not ethnical but it was surely local sounding and unique... and most importantly a good entry!
But Yulia can't sing in English to save her life, so she better sticks to Russian...
I really cross my fingers for a genuine entry, that could work for her, anything like the mess last year and they should end up in the bottom however...
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Kind of ironic considering things... but yeah that's true... I remember back then there was some drama about Russian nationalists demanding that the entry to be changed... well luckily for us we got the best Russian entry to date instead! Something like "Mamo" again would be more than welcomed!
Kind of ironic considering things... but yeah that's true... I remember back then there was some drama about Russian nationalists demanding that the entry to be changed... well luckily for us we got the best Russian entry to date instead! Something like "Mamo" again would be more than welcomed!
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They weren't good in studio version even
But atleast in Russian she feels more comfortable so it's not as painful when she sings in Russian, although they are still pretty bad...
They weren't good in studio version even
But atleast in Russian she feels more comfortable so it's not as painful when she sings in Russian, although they are still pretty bad...
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I love Mamo too, a fantastic song, full of emotion.
Kind of ironic considering things... but yeah that's true... I remember back then there was some drama about Russian nationalists demanding that the entry to be changed... well luckily for us we got the best Russian entry to date instead! Something like "Mamo" again would be more than welcomed!
I love Mamo too, a fantastic song, full of emotion.
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she won’t sing in Russian in Eurovision right?
They weren't good in studio version even
But atleast in Russian she feels more comfortable so it's not as painful when she sings in Russian, although they are still pretty bad...
she won’t sing in Russian in Eurovision right?
SwedishFailurez
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As for Yulia...
If Russia will still go for their recent formula, the delegation will invest for a gimmick that may work for Yulias advantage. It's more about what Russia will do with the staging/show than the song itself. That will be crucial if Russia will stay in top 3 or not.
Okay, not literally ethnical as Russia is really diverse with different cultures and languages. I used ethnic as a term for russian entries which represented the russian music scene as a whole, opposite to the recent russian entries we have now...
As for Yulia...
If Russia will still go for their recent formula, the delegation will invest for a gimmick that may work for Yulias advantage. It's more about what Russia will do with the staging/show than the song itself. That will be crucial if Russia will stay in top 3 or not.
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Hmm ok, well I often think of "ethnic" as something having ethno or folky flavor, which I wouldn't really say it had... but certainly it was locally sounding and genuine in the ESC context... to me it was like some Russian-indie blend...
Top.3? If they send anything even remotely close to the mess of last year's song they should be bottom 3
I do agree that staging is Russia's strongest card these days, but I hope they will surprise us and actually send a good entry for a change too... haven't happened since the grannies (although that was more a novelty entry) or if not counting them then 2009...
Hmm ok, well I often think of "ethnic" as something having ethno or folky flavor, which I wouldn't really say it had... but certainly it was locally sounding and genuine in the ESC context... to me it was like some Russian-indie blend...
Top.3? If they send anything even remotely close to the mess of last year's song they should be bottom 3
I do agree that staging is Russia's strongest card these days, but I hope they will surprise us and actually send a good entry for a change too... haven't happened since the grannies (although that was more a novelty entry) or if not counting them then 2009...
SwedishFailurez
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Well, terrible songs has been saved by good stagings in the past. Especially as Russia has the biggest televote-attraction of all countries since Turkey left. If the song will be good enough, top 5-ish will be guaranteed, the jury-bias will be the only obstacle here.
Hmm ok, well I often think of "ethnic" as something having ethno or folky flavor, which I wouldn't really say it had... but certainly it was locally sounding and genuine in the ESC context... to me it was like some Russian-indie blend...
Top.3? If they send anything even remotely close to the mess of last year's song they should be bottom 3
I do agree that staging is Russia's strongest card these days, but I hope they will surprise us and actually send a good entry for a change too... haven't happened since the grannies (although that was more a novelty entry) or if not counting them then 2009...
Well, terrible songs has been saved by good stagings in the past. Especially as Russia has the biggest televote-attraction of all countries since Turkey left. If the song will be good enough, top 5-ish will be guaranteed, the jury-bias will be the only obstacle here.